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The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

Ar Morrissa, st. Clair county, Ill, the
widest excitement was caused among
the citizens, by a story told by a young
lady of the place. She started early
the other evening for 8 ride, and while
out was assaulted by two men, the
youngest one placing q revolver at heF
head while the Oldest attempted to out
rage her. She struggled desperately
and Der clothes were nearly torn of her.
She finally appealed to the young man
for protection, aaa he would not allow
his companion to assault her further.
The men then left cursing each other.
and the girl reached q neighborine
houss, where she told her story. Fifty
armed men were on the hun. for the
men.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
WEDNESDAY. JULY q. 1887.
Coming Events.

Coming Events.
Annual Camp Meeting State Holiness
Association, at Bennett, Neb., August
3-l3.
North Nebraska Soldiers Reunion at
Norfolk, August 23-N.
Omaha Fair, Sept. SO.
Soldiers Reunion, Omaha, Sept. 5-l2
Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln, Sept
9-16.
Fair at Schuyler Sept. PA
Platte County Fair at Columbus. Sept
$50.
Fair at Albion Oct. 4-6.
Republican State Convention, Lin
coin, Wednesday, October 9Th. Platte
county is emitted to 6 delegates.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The fearful heat in a number of towns
and cities of the Union, reported on the
18th inst, proved unusually fatal to
health and life of the citizens. At Pitts
burg, Pa, the mercury registered So to
1907. Total number of deaths reported
was twenty-three and thirty-eight with
in the last %forty-eight hours. At New
Haven, Conn, thirty-one deaths from
heat we're reported. and sixteen others
were overcome by heat, but most of
them will recover. At Cincinnati at
noon sixteen prostrations by heat, and
six deaths. Thermometer 1O1o. At
Dubuque, Ia. the mercury reached 100.
On the 18th there were fourteen funerals
chiefly Of children and aged persons who
could not stand the heat. Forty-three
prostratiOns at st. Louis, Mo-, but only
three deaths. Mercury reached 1O2" in
the shade. At Chicago one hundred
deaths, mostly caused by sunstrokes,
were on the coroner's books, and a new
case came in every few minutes. At
Washington fifteen or more prostrations,
five Of which resulted fatally. At Phila-
delphia six deaths from prostration we're
reported. There were 10 deaths from
heat the day before. At Richmond, Va,
the temperature ranged from 100 to
lO60 in the shade. There we're many
prostratiOns and twelve deaths.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

10 IL store for all who use Kemp's Bal.
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the great
guaranteed remedy. Would you believe
that it 10 sold ON it, merits and that
each druggist IL authorized to refund
your money BY the Proprietor Of this
wonderful remedy II 1t fails TO cure you.
DR.. A. astntx. has secured the Agency
for II. Price so and 81. Iftst sasS free.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

A BIG fire at Cincinnati, O., occurred
one forenoon last week, burning a large
four-story building which had recently
been remOdeled for manufacturing pur-
poses, involving a loss of Sl50,OO worth
Of property. Three firms occupied the
building. The fire started in the ice
cream freezer factory, which occupied
the first and second stories.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
T0XsSale Notice.

To Dan d. Daris:
You are hereby notified that the property de-
scribed a. follows, to Wit. lot No. 8 in block No.
211, in the town NOV city, of Columbus, in
81 Gsc seeV " G Ssfts o. on S sss s. dsv v 81 sSR1SsnsSssd
A. D.. 1885,, at public sale at the Treasurer's office
in said Platte county. for taxes assessed on said
lot for the year 1884; also delinquent taxes for
the years 1874 and 1879; also at the same time and
place, lot No. 8 in block 2lO. in the town (now
city Of Columbus, in Platte county, State OF
Nebraska, for taxes assessed on said lot for the
year 1881. also delinquent taxes for the year 1879;
that said lot was taxed in the name of Dan D.
Davis, and that the time for the redemption OF
the same will expire ON the Sd day of November,
A. D. 1887.
20julSp GEOR9E W. GALLEY.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
The Population OF Celunbu

IL about 1900, and We would say At least
one half are troubled with some affection
of the Throat and Lungs, - those COM
plants are, according to statistics, more
numerous than others. We would id.
wise all not to neglect the opportunity to
call on us and got . bottle Of Kenp's
Balssm for the Throat and Lungs. Price
SOC and $1.O0. Trial size free. Res.
pectfully, DR.. 4. Heintz.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

CASPER BEAVER, of New York, is re-
ported to have gone home the other
night drunk and asked his wife for ten
cents to get a drink. She refused. He
then asked her for a kiss and she de-
clined to crafty him. He then stabbed
her in the throat inficting a wound that
will prove fatal. He was arrested. The
couple have ten children.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

To amos Gates.
You are hereby notified that the property de-
eeribed ~ follows. to Wit. lot No. 9 in block 3O9.
in the town (now city, Of Columbus, in Plstte
County, State of Nebraska, was purchased By
George w. Galley on the ID day Of November,
1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's Office in
said Platte County. for taxes assessed on said lot
for the year 1894; also delinquent taxes for the
years 1873, 1880. 1881. 1850, 1883; that said lot was
taxed in the name of Amos Gates and that the
time for the redemption Of the came will expire
20julSp GHoR8E w. GALLEY.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
Two Certain Cures for Poison Oak.

Two Certain Cures for Poison Oak.
Gentlemen-Three years ago I was
poisoned with oak vine. The poison
broke out on my body and face. One
large bottle Of 8. 8. s. entirely cured me.
My cas- was q perfect test OF the power
Of s. s. 8. as a blood purifier.
A friend Of mine had been cured Of a
similar poison by 8. s. s., and it was
through his recommendation that 1 took
it. So here are two certain cures of
poison oak by Swift's Specific. Yours
truly. ARTHUR W. WHITE.
Cor. Carroll and University SITS.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. q, 1887.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
TaX.S0le Notice.

To A. d. Jones:
You are hereby notified that the property de-
ecribed as follows. to wit, lot No. 2 in block aU9,
in the town NOW city, of Columbus, in Platte
county, State of Nebraska, was purchased by
George w.. Galley On the LIST day of December,
1855, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in
for the year 1884; also delinquent taxes for the
years 1874, 1875, 1870, 1877, 1873. 1879, 1850, 1881,
1851. 1858; that said lot Was taxed in the name OF
A. ID. Jones. and that the time for the redemption
Of the same will expire on the ID day of Decem-
Der, 1857.
0jul3p GEORGE w. GALLEY.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

PATENTS granted to citizens Of Ne
braska during the past week, and re.
ported expressly for the JOURNAL, by C.
A. Snow & Co, patent lawyers opp. q.
8. Patent Office, Washington, d. C. s.
L. Smithers, Lincoln, rubber overshOe;
e. Oehrle, Omaha, seal lock; s. B. Der
by, Utica, scriber or marking swl; F. N.
Beer, Waco, ironing board and clothes
rack.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

1T is reported that four people were
shot the other night during the wild
west performance OF Sells Bros circus,
Mt Clinton, la. II is stated that the
cowboy got the wrong revolver, and
that 10 the only reason for using bullets.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

To Credit MObilier of america:
You are hereby notified that the property de-
in the town (nov city) Of Columbus, in PLATE
County, State of Nebraska, was purchased by
George w. Galley ON the ID day Of November, A.
D. 1885. at public sale at the Treasures Office
in said Platte county. for taxes assessed on said
lot for the year 1884; also delinquent taxes for
the years 1870. 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875. 1879. 1877.
1873, 1873. 1850. 1881, 1850, 1883; that said lot was
taxed in the name Of Credit Mobilier M that the
time for the redemption Of the same will expire
on the I'd day Of November. A. D.. 1887.
20julSp GEORGE W. GALLEY.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

THERE is some suspicion with the
Commissioner of Patents at Washington
that the accounts of the late Lew
Bacon, financial clerk Of the patent
Office shows a very considerable short
age. 1t is believed that q balance of
Sll, 6S6.8O will correspond within a few
dollars with the unaccOunted for money
in BacOn's accounts.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

JAMES q. BLAINE was in Scotland the
other day, and attended the unwilling al
Dunfernline OF the monument OF Alex
ander iii. who reigned in Scotland from
1919 to 1856. He was we'll received.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

A HORRIBLE murder was reported one
day last week in the streets of Washing.
ton, without any known cause for the ter.
rible deed. Joseph G. Kennedy, at
torney and real estate agent, and an
old resident in Washington, while ne
turning from his Office and days work
to his home, and when within a few feet
Of the car, John Daily, a laborer, walked
up behind him, drew a large, keen-blad-
ed knife, similar to those used by butch
ers for killing hogs, and plunged it into
Kennedy's right side with a vicious
lunge and then gave it q jerk sidewise.
Kennedy fell to the ground after giving
q cry of murder" groaned deeply and
pointed to the murderer, who made no
attempt to escape. Kennedy expired in
five minutes. Daily after he was ar
rested said Kennedy wronged his father
years ago and refused to make restitu-
ton. Kennedy vas about Is years old,
of an old Maryland family and one of
the most respected citizens of WASH
ington.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The interstate commerce commission
will do some good, and eventually the
people will master the corporations.
The express companies have been mott
fed to come forward with their rates
and put themselves upon the record.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The B. & NJ. road is pushing its e
tension rapidly from Grant to Cheyenne.
Trains will run into Sterling by Septem-
Der l, and into Cheyenne before the
first of the year.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

DURING the past school year 3Sl
students we're registered at the Ne
braska State University, an increase OF
about fifty over last year, with a great
falling of in the medical department.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The JOURNAL has always entered its
protest against delay in holding NOM
mating conventions until within a few
days of election. We believe that the
best men available should always be
placed in nomination, and when this is
done there is a better show for their
election the longer the campaign runs.
The republican state committee nearly
always makes a mistake of calling late
conventions, and convenience and econ
omy require that county committees
await the action of the state committee,
and thus make one meeting Of town.
ship delegates sufficient for the trans
action Of business, but, for the reason
already mentioned and for others sp-
parent to any one who thiiks of it, con-
ventions shonld be called early.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
T0X.S0lO Notice.

To j.. Z. House:
You are hereby notified that the property de-
scribed a. follows. to wit, lot No. in block 38,
county, State of Nebraska. was purchased by
George w. Galley on the ID day of November,
1855, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in
said Platte county, for taxes assessed ON said lot
for the year 1884; also delinquent taxes for the
years 1870. 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1875, 1877, 1873,
1879, 1851, 1881, 1852, 1883; that said lot was taxed
in the name of J. Z. House and that the time for
the redemption Of the same will expire on the Sd
day Of November. A. d. 1887.
20ulSp GEORGE w. GALLEY
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

A scourge OF lOcusts is
visiting Perham, Mimi, and vicinity,
the prairie, trees, walls and buildings
being covered with them. Crops are a
dead loss. Ten thousand acres can al
ready be counted as destroyed. Vege-
tation in places is devoured to the roots.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
A Capitalists Ease.

A Capitalists Case.
Eli Mitchell is the wealthiest man in
COrinth, Miss. He has been retired from
active business for years. His word has
the greatest influence in his community.
He has long been a staunch advocate Of
s. 8. s., and here is the cause Of his
great faith and his friendship for the
medicine:
Swift Specific Co. Atlanta. Ga.
Gentlemen-I had had rheumatism for
twenty years in my arms and shoulders
and sometime ago I underwent a curse
Of 8. 8. s., taking a dozen or SO bottles.
1t entirely cured ME, and 1 very cheer
fully give this testimonial of its virtues
in my case E. s. MITCHELL.
COrinth, Miss, Feb. II, 1887.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, At
lanta, Ga.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The 16-years-old daughter of Frank
Kener,o O Mansield.O O., a widower 5Oyears
old, charged her father OF debauchlng
her frequently the past six months, and
he wal sent to Jail on a charge OF incest.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

Hon. r. NJ. Z. HUNTER, one OF Viz
ginia's most eminent and well-known
sons and an old-time leader, died at bis
home in Essex county, Monday week,
aged seventy-nine years. He died poor.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
Politics in Other Counties.

The st. Paul Free Press desires the
farmers and taxpayers to discuss county
matters in the columns of the Press-al
questions of county government.
In Howard county the fun is owe the
Office Of sheriff and "a candidate from
each precinct has been promised the
nomination if he will bring in a delega-
zion favorable to the gang"
~
The non-partisan Judiciary move
doesn't seem to make much progress SO
far as the newspapers of this district are
concerned. We have seen but one paper
that advocates it, while the majority OPP
pose it.-Nor5ok News.
~
The first county seat election in Knox
county took place Saturday. Niobrara,
Creighton and Verdigris were the three
places receiving the highest number of
votes, and will be in the next fight,
which will occur in about forty days.
Wade in, boys. A three cornered county
seat fight is a thing OF beauty and a jaw
forever.-No,JoK Nems.
-
Major Davis comes out in a column
'card" to the people Of Saunders county
in which he announces himself as their
candidate for county treasurer this fall.
The principal plank laid down in his
platform is the one that to the people
belongs the interest of their money. 1t
will be interesting to observe what sort
of an endorsement the banks will give
this kind Of a principle. One plank
the Major omitted is that to the treas
urer belongs the 5000 salary.-Fse-
mont Tribune.
The crop of candidates for the supreme
bench is beginning to boom. There are
said to be as many as a dozen who are OF
the opinion that they could reflect great
credit as one of the triumvirates FORM
ing the supreme court. Among them
the Tribune hears mentioned Judge A.
NJ. Post of this district, ex-Attorney
General Dilworth, Judge Hamer OF
Kearney, Judge Warren Of Nebraska
City. Judge Maxwell has not been heard
from but We presume he is in the field
again-in which case his pole is sufi-
GENTLY elongated to knock the persim-
mons.-Fremont Tribune.
candidates for associate justice of
the supreme court are not particularly
numerous" said a lawyer this morning.
I'm fact, 1 have heard of none save
Judge Maxwell, the retiring justice.
The Office is not worth the time of even
a police court practitioner. There has
been some talk of Judge E. F. Warren,
of Nebraska City, who was quite strong
in the convention which nominated
Reese, but as Warren is south of the
Platte and both Cobb and Reese are
similarly situated geographically, L
should not think Warren could make
it."-O7n0LU World.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The Democracy hold a solid south,
and are endeavoring to divide the north
on prohibition, to gain another demo-
cratic victory.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
Tax.Sale Notice..

To VIM. McCOnihe:
You are hereby notified that the property de-
scribed as follows, to Wit. lot No. g in block 39,
in the town NOV city, Of Columbus, in Platte
George W.. Galley on the I'd day Of November,
A. D. 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office
in said Platte county, for taxes assessed on said
lot for the year 1894; also delinquent taxes for the
years 1870. 1871. 1874, 1875. ls76, 1877, 1873, 1879,
1850, 1881, 1a62, 1883; that said lot was taxed in
the nams of VIM. McConihe and that the time for
the redemption Of the same will expire on the Sd
day Of November. A. ID. 1881.
d1ulJp GEOR0E w. GALLEY.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

OUT OF 1872 counties in Georgia, 1lS
have voted for prohibition. That state
has a county local option law.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The rains of last week have dispensed
the blessings pretty much over the en-
tire state.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

ID. H. NEwKIRK, the Kingston. n. T.,
forger, committed suicide at Rochester
the other night, with morphine.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

President CLEVELAND and party ar
rived at Washington on the morning OF
the 10Th inst, all said to be ready for
huoinoaa
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The Mail says that all the attendants
at the late teachers convention concede,
from President Shelton and DR.. Mayo
down to the little school girl in pink and
white, that the gathering VA the
greatest body Of teachers ever assembled
on this continent. For many years to
come the wonders and marvels Of the
city and what they have seen and learn
ed on the trip will be described to big
eyed pupils in remote country schools.
The work accomplished by the conven-
ton and the exhibit will certainly be
felt as an influence for progress In
America, and it will shed in some way
its light throughout the civilized world.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

Perfection is attained in DR.. Ssge's
Catarrh Remedy.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

The Crete, Milford & Western railroad
company has already completed its
grade from Crete to Milford.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

PRIVATE THos. NJ. BATEMAU, troop A,
Second United States cavalry killed
First Sergeant Samuel A. Sopher, Of the
same troop, at Presidin Barracks, San
Francisco, the other morning. The
cause for the shooting was the Sergeant
reprimanded Batemau, whom he found
intoxicated in q liquor store all night.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

ANOTHER front fell out Of a brick block
at Beatrice Sunday. No one hurt.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
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The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

Drunkenness or the Liquor Habit POSITIVE
Cured by Administering Or. Haincs'
GOldea Specific.
It al be given in a cup Of coffee or
tea without the knowledge Of the person
taking it; il absolutely harmless and
viii effect q permanent and speedy cure,
whether the patient is q moderate drink
or or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkards have been made temperate
men who have taken Golden Specific in
their coffee without their knowledge,an and
today believe they quit drinking of their
own free will. TT NEVER FAILS. The
system ono impre9nated with the
Specific it becomes an utter impossible
ity for the liquor appetite to exist. For
full particulars, address GOLDEN
SPECIFIC CO., 1S5 RACE STREET,
CINCINNATI, o. jan12-87y
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

BooDLRR McGARIGLE escaped to Can
ia
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

Citizens Of WinsOr and vicinity are
joyous and happy on account of the new
roller Touring mills of Van Dorm &
White being in full operation. Added to
this improvement was the visitation Of q
grand rain for the town and vicin ity.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communication, to se cure attention, must
be accompanied by the foil name OF tbs writer.
We reserve the right to reject any manuscript,
and cannot agree to return the same.-Me desire
q correspondent in every schoOldistrict OF
Platte county, one Of good Judgment, and re-
liable in every wsy.-Write plainly. each item
separstely. Give rs facts.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

may have strained, it must not break
our bonds of affection. The mystic
| cords Of memory, stretching from every
battle field and patriot grave to every
| living heart and hearthstone all over
| this broad land, will yet swell the chorus
of the Union, when again touched, as
surely they will be, by the better angels
| of our nature"
These prophetic words, uttered in his
inaugural address, found Judgement in
every patriot heart, and will be cherished
50 long as our civil government shall
have q place among the nations of the
earth. His speeches, on all subjects,
were noted for clearness, fullness and
brevity. It can not be said that in any
sense We e1aggerate his worth.
He wa placed at the head of this
great nation, when it vas in q perfect
feFment of excitement over that vital
question, slavery.
A fearful conflict was likely to begin
any day, not between different countries,
but between different states of the same
government, and often involving men,
bers Of the same family.
The time was the most critical in the
history Of our country, and called forth
all the qualities of the best manhood.
Abraham Lincoln as chief executive, did
his duty day by day, steadily, surely.
stopping, when necessary, until he had
found the right road, apd then going
forward therein with determination, and
vigor. His course conquered peace for
his beloved country, but it was not his
long to enjoy, With the heroic souls
who gave their lives pm ses and land in
the shock of battle, be as truly as any,
VA q soldier of the republic, his life q
sacrifice to the fell spirit Of treason.
"On Fsms's eternal camping ground,
Their silent tents are spread,
And 6lory guards, with solemn round,
The biv0uac of the dead"
Undoubtedly. he wa a r~epneaentative
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

man Of the Republic, coming to the
highest civic station from the humblest
walks Of life; struggling, honestly striv-
ing towards the full measure Of man.
hood; doing his work as in the felt
Providence, WITH SIsV a lofty Si IDEAL aPp Of t9s
malice towards none, but with charity
to all" It is no wonder that Americans
everywhere yer the memory, and
cherish the virtues of their first martyr
president, -ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

Undoubtedly, hs was . representative
The Columbus journal., 1887-07-27

Sail ON oh ship of state!
Sail on oh Union, strong and great!
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hopes of future years.
Is hanging breathless on thy fate!
We know what Master laid thy keel.
What workman wrought thy ribs of steel,
Who made each mast and sail and rope,
What anvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what q forge and what q heat
We've shaped the anchors Of thy hope!
Fear not each sudden sound and shock,
IT'S Of the wave and not the rock;
It's but the tapping of the sail,
And not a rent made by the gale.
In spite of rock and tempest's roar.
In spite Of false lights on the shore,
Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea,
Our hearts. our hopes. are all with thee,
Our hearts. our hopes, our prayers, our
tears,
Our faith, triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee, are all with thee"